Newsletter has changed adding an Archive section. While the newsletters that were once published have been retained for their historical value, they will now be joined an archive of documents: minutes, reports and other items produced by and for the board. The unrelenting digital revolution has changed the way news is reported with many print resources ending including our own. The archives will begin with the reports out of the 2012 AGM. Over time, these will be joined by other archive content which will give those with an interest in the work of the Council with a better understanding along with a historical perspective. In 2016, items once featured on the main page will be placed here as well.

The Summer 2005 issue was the first on a new computer with a new program. It contained a huge mistake in my identifying John Digney of Ireland as a Delaney. My apologies to John for what must be a mental tick as this has happened twice now for web and print.

The 2012 AGM was held in conjunction with the International Conference held in Canmore, Alberta. Each member association prepares a provincial report for the annual meeting. This allows for cross country view of the state of the association movement for that year.

many years by Dennis McDermott and remains today as the onlly actively published quarterly in the country.

Child and Youth Care Counsellor at Hull Child and Family Services in passion for kids, Child and Youth Care, skiing, motorcycles and old steam locomotives. In 2005 Don got to live out one of his childhood crew member on a cross Canada trip on a famous steam engine called The Empress. His experience was published in the July 2005 edition of MacLean's magazine.and the CYCAA newsletter. Please use the link to read: The Empress Still Rules

In June of 2009 the Ontario Association of Child and Youth Counsellors celebrated a true milestone with its 50th anniversary as North America's largest and longest running child and youth care association. The article originally published here to recognize the event is now archived as a feature.

As a Child and Youth Care Student, Jessica Lusk responded New Orleans from the destruction of hurricane Katrina.Jessica kindly wrote about the experience for the Council. As a Child and Youth Care Student, Jessica Lusk responded association and a co-chair for Making Connections, the 16th to a call for volunteers to help youth in care in the ravaged National Conference. She returned from New Orleans with future. Go to the article

The second Clan Gathering has taken place and the third has become a memory.. You can look back at these through the link icon above. Consider attending the third in Vienna in 2016.

Rally for Wages

The Child and Youth Association of Manitoba resorted to a pair of Child and Youth was struck which Care Workers resulted in a report on developing frontline skills. There has been moderate increases in compensation as well.

The office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth of Ontario has never been quite the same since Irwin Elman took on the position. hear Irwin keynote at an OACYCP provincial conference when he was just months into the job. His goal then was to open up the office to allow youth to be more comfortable and to speak up about their conditions. This involved some housekeeping at the time redesigning the space to be more inviting with spaces designed to allow for conversation. Now some years on, and following an intensive amount of work by youth in care, the office has released a report of some significance. Click on the icon to read.

Association of Newfoundland and Labrador’s standards committee and is the director for Key Assets NL. — Photo by Andrew Robinson/The Telegram

Historically, child and youth care workers in Newfoundland and Labrador and the rest of Canada have been hired without necessarily having an identifiable background in the field, even if their skill set might be relevant.

Featured Items

Jessica Hadley, President of the Child and Youth Care Workers Association of Manitoba wrote an open letter to the Canadian Broadcasting Company and was interviewed by them for a news item on the recent beating and wounding of a practicum student and a youth worker in Manitoba. Read it here.

Jessica was also joined by Thom Garfat for a second letter with a deeper, more national focus.Photo courtesy of Jessica Hadley.

Council President, Kelly Shaw wrote a letter of support for CYCWAM to the Ministers of Families and Education of the Manitoba Government. As she notes in her letter, child and youth care leaders are speaking up more often in response to the ongoing marginalization of child and youth care professions relative to their sister professions.

Alexandra Paul published in the Winnipeg Free Press did a follow-up interview June 14th with Jackie Healey. This young lady faces incredible healing challenges and yet remains determined to use this experience to better the safety and work experience for those who work with youth at risk.

The Council has enjoyed a partnership of purpose with the Association of Child and Youth Care Practice, our sister organization in the United States. The International Child and Youth Care Conferences, held every three years, have alternated between the two countries. In 2000, Together 2000 was an exceptional meeting in Cleveland, including our AGM, certainly a first being held in a foreign country!

The majority of Canadians live close enough to our border that crossing the line is a daily event for some, and a popular shopping destination for many. Canadians typically think outside the line being familiar with American history, news and values. So it goes with child and youth care practice. Recently, a Declaration of Joint Purpose and Vision was developed between the two organizations to reaffirm this enduring relationship.

Over 15 Canadian Council members attended the 40years Celebration of the National Association of Child Care Workers in Cape Town, South Africa, June 30-July 2, 2015. James Anglin was the conference keynote, and he, along with Thom Garfat and Jack Phelan participated in plenary sessions. Heather Modlin and Kelly Shaw were among the presenters. The winter weather of the Cape was chilled yet sun filled and the local attractions inspired. The conference was notable for the huge youth concurrent conference and their participation as entertainers and participants bringing their deliberations forward as resolutions to be considered. The bonds between Jim, Thom and Jack and the NACCW were notable and considerable to the point of pride at the international exchange of knowledge and good will they have fostered. This suite of pages reports on the experience and ends with delegate contributions of their tourist moments in South Africa.

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2016 was the 30th anniversary of the Council. Members and guests were invited to share their memories of the child and youth care experience. The page will continue to accept your comments. Please click on the logo above to go to the page.

The Child and Youth Care World Conference is an initiative of CYC-Net with the goal of bringing together child and youth care professionals from around the world to network and share learning in conjunction with a host child and youth care organization/association. The links above and to the left go to features on the 1st and 2nd World's.

A 3rd Child and Youth Care World Conference has been announced for January 2018. Please click here to learn more.